NEUTRALITY

Neutrality

A neutral power in a particular war is a sovereign state which officially declares itself to be neutral towards the belligerents. A non-belligerent state does not need to be neutral. The rights and duties of a neutral power are defined in Sections 5 and 13 of the Hague Convention of 1907. A permanently neutral power is a sovereign state which is bound by international treaty to be neutral towards the belligerents of all future wars. An example of a permanently neutral power is Switzerland. The concept of neutrality in war is narrowly defined and puts specific constraints on the neutral party in return for the internationally recognised right to remain neutral.

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neutrality

Noun

  1. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference.
  2. Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad. --
  3. : The quality or state of being neutral.
  4. The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
  5. Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.


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